NHTSA Complaint #11364494 — 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11364494
Vehicle	2008 BUICK ENCLAVE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 15, 2020
Date Filed	October 15, 2020
Mileage	188,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE ENGINE BLEW OUT TODAY. CAUGHT FIRE. SCARED THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF MY DAUGHTER. THE CAR MADE A JERKING MOTION AND NOISE WHILE ON THE HWY. THEN FLAMES WERE SHOOTING OUT....PULLED IT OVER IMMEDIATELY AND TURNED OFF. IT WAS SMOKING. THE POLICE OFFICER SAID THE LOWER PART OF THE ENGINE BLEW OUT ...IT LITERALLY WAS MISSING PIECES OF METAL.

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